Description: He is a pot bellied southern man with a big hulking figure and broad shoulders. He wears dark leathers with embroidery. His blonde hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. His thin eyebrows rest above his beady blue eyes.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: A child with a great deal of writing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered writing. He was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and an old rival family wants him found

Ideals: Athletic, Philantrophist, Artistic. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: He wears very tight pants and wife beaters, though occasionally he sports a tan coat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has done his best to style his chestnut hair to look like a famous performer. This amber eyed northerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He takes his job very seriously, in part because he fears he cannot get a new one. He is a great chef.

History: Naeris was born with his father's beautiful face. After coming to the age of reason, Naeris took it upon himself to study the psionic arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Carter for the past few years.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and to be a dyer again

Ideals: Gifted. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Job. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Aggressive tone

Possessions: 100 gp. Onyx (20 gp).

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears professional attire. His hair is always cut to a buzz. His face possesses mild wrinkles. His smile is extraordinarily sincere though he does not smile often.

Personality: He is a melancholic, but persistent worker. He resents family life and as such spurns the advances of admirers. He works hard and plays hard.

History: Born to a Laborer, his father struggled to pay the bills. He went to a religious school and was inspired by the priests there in charitable deeds. He has taken up work as a Mason and fed both sides of the war false information with the goal of increasing casualties.

Motivation: He feels kind of lost in life.

Flaws: Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Attractive, Poor, Religious. Occupation: Mason

Voice: Puts emphasis on the wrong words

Possessions: 1900 sp.

Description: He is well dressed, but even with his fine clothing he looks run-down. He carries a battered dagger and tarnished greataxe as well. His fur is cut close to his head. His skin is flawless and his amber eyes scan people very quickly.

Personality: Fragrant wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Ranger, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... He loves his children and doesn't want them to worry about him. He loves to share his writing with anyone who is interested.

History: Fragrant was born with his mother's beautiful face. Being born in the south, he completed his medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. He returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. He was a general practitioner in the south for years, until he, through no fault of his own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal he made his way east. Due to his spouse's obsession with being a Architect they were divorced and he won custody of their son. He worked as a Navigator, and he later adopted a second son.

Motivation: His relatives are trying to arrange a marriage.

Ideals: Fighting, Disciplined, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Family. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Rolls R's

Possessions: 1100 gp. Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (50 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (50 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (70 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).

Description: He appears as an extremely gaunt Gnome, and stands approximately 3'7". He prefers to wear blue pants and tee shirts, and his gloved hand is found clutching a pickaxe. He has no hair. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: Prone to second guessing himself, he comes off as nervous. He dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. His biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: He got into the Bellfounder business at a young age. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. He inherited the family business which he has now maintained for 10 years.

Motivation: To be a Locksmith again.

Ideals: Logical, Fighting. Flaws: Ugly, Shy. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 1800 gp. Obsidian (15 gp). Carnelian (30 gp). Star rose quartz (30 gp). Rich purple corundum (1300 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Citrine (30 gp).